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Building a Wood Ladder

This is a simple project that should only take a couple of hours to complete.

Start by clamping the two 12' - 2x4's. The rungs are notched into the 2x4 upright 1-1/8" so we need to mark out...

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From Old T-shirt To New Cushion in 5 Easy Steps

Are you going to throw away that old t-shirt?

Don't do it. You can recycle that old tee. You can make a comforable cushion out of it.

With your trusty needle, thread and scissors, you can...

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The Problem with Autograph Authentication

As recently as 1997, the FBI estimated that between 50% and 90% of all collectibles in the marketplace are not authentic. Everyone that cares about the hobby agrees that something must be done. And...
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Inexpensive Christmas Gifts

Christmas is a time of joy, piece, and giving. It is also a time of being broke. Adults often think that the idea of making Christmas gifts is only for children who do not yet have their own money...
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Make Your Own Decorations

Fall, with all its spectacular colors, is finally here.

Halloween is just around the corner, followed by Thanksgiving and before we know it; Christmas.

Don’t you just love decorating...

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Practice -- The Art of Selecting Cave Walls to Canvas

As an oil painting instructor I'm used to all sorts of questions from students learning how to paint on the materials of our illustrious craft. In fact, one of the all time biggies is about what...
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Embroidery Around The World And Through The Ages

From the earliest times man has appreciated delicate and beautiful things. In fact, it is evidenced that as early as 3000 BC man began to decorate and embellish personal belongings using intricate...
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Invite Butterflies to Your Garden

With the huge growth that many cities and towns are experiencing we see the dwindling of Natural Meadows. With the absence of natural meadows, the habitat for butterflies, birds and other wildlife...
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Fertilizing to Create More Blossoms on Your Flowers, Flowering Shrubs and Trees

The secret to making your flowering trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials bloom more is in the numbers. All fertilizers have analysis numbers on the package. These numbers represent the percentage...
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Practice -- The Art of Selecting Cave Walls to Canvas

As an oil painting instructor I'm used to all sorts of questions from students learning how to paint on the materials of our illustrious craft. In fact, one of the all time biggies is about what...
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